Increasing healthcare, transportation, housing and food costs put pressure on the island's Consumer Price Index, which jumped by 2.5 percent year-over-year in April, but seemed to show slight improvement in comparison to the prior month.
Facebook reigns supreme among Puerto Rico’s social media users, beating out other popular sites including Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube, according to a study released for the first time on the island by a group of local Internet marketing firms.
The task of repairing Puerto Rico’s retirement systems debacle, which credit rating agencies have warned could affect the island’s credit rating, will require “tolerance, capacity for frank dialogue, a commitment to negotiate in good faith and willingness to make and honor concessions by retirees, current government employees and the general public.”
May 17 has been proclaimed International Internet Day and to mark the occasion, Google has outlined the seven trends that will shape the future of the Web, and its place in that evolution.
Religious radio broadcaster Nueva Victoria, located on the AM dial’s 1350 slot, is facing a $25,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission for failing to keep up its end of the deal in a settlement agreement reached with the regulatory agency in 2008.
Guaynabo-based Optivon, dedicated to providing managed information technology and telecommunications services has partnered with North Carolina's solutions provider Overture Networks to launch the island's first mid-band metropolitan area Ethernet network designed to deliver high-bandwidth Ethernet and direct Internet access to areas throughout the island.
Las Vegas, NV. -- Hewlett Packard took direct aim at rival Cisco with the unveiling in this city of its new unified HP FlexNetwork product, designed to enable large client companies to physically and virtually manage their networks through what the Palo Alto-based firm dubs "a single pane of glass" access point.
Las Vegas, NV -- Computer technology giant Hewlett Packard unveiled Monday its new line of sleek notebook products that combine ultra-portability with high performance to cater to the ever-growing and more demanding mobile consumer population. In addition, the company also launched the HP DataPass, a pre-paid 3G mobile broadband service available in the U.S. market.
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Computer technology giant Hewlett Packard is poised to unveil new server and networking products as part of the Interop technology conference taking place in this city this week.
The island’s top two wireless carriers introduced more than a handful of devices Thursday, keeping up with their commitments to offer island customers the latest in mobile technology.
In keeping with plans announced last year to broaden the scope of its 4G service, wireless carrier T-Mobile recently incorporated three new devices into its lineup: the Sidekick 4G, the T-Mobile G2X with Google and the T-Mobile G-Slate with Google tablet.
Puerto Rico’s wireless carriers, in cooperation with local and federal government agencies, are working toward deploying a platform known as the Commercial Mobile Alerts System, to be able to deliver real-time messages to subscribers in case of an emergency.
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Wednesday the availability of the trailblazing iPad2 mobile tablet, which it will market through payment plans allowing customers to finance it for 24, 36 or 48 months.
Squeezed by a decline in demand for its print telephone directories as consumers and advertisers turn their attention to online and mobile versions of the bulky book, Caribe Media Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in Delaware.
The number of bankruptcy cases filed on the island in the month of April represented an 11 percent drop in comparison to the same month last year, Boletín de Puerto Rico reported Monday.
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